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New Preventative Treatment for Porcine Virus Could Save Billions for Farmers
Using AI, researchers hunted through millions of compounds to find a specific receptor, CD163, to stop cells from becoming infected
$5M Google.org Grant Uses AI to Track Permafrost Thaw
As part of an international team, UConn remote sensing expert Chandi Witharana helps expand Permafrost Discovery Gateway
UConn Researcher Gets a Bite of Upcoming Documentary
After years of researching grey seal pups off the coast of Cape Cod, Milton Levin's research and art shine in new film on human-animal interactions
Using New Tech to Identify the Cause of an Old Phenomenon in Meat Tenderness
Researchers from UConn's Department of Animal Science used machine learning algorithms to explain how an enzyme responsible for meat tenderness is modified on the molecular level
M.S. Student Brings More Accurate Soil Information to the Public
In collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Monique Michaud is standardizing soil data collection for scientists nationwide
Abortion Infodemic: Allied Health Science Researchers Describe a Troubling Information Landscape
A team of UConn researchers explores the disinformation landscape after Roe v. Wade was overturned
Ph.D. Student Helps Protect Long Island Sound’s Marshes
With the Long Island Sound at particular risk, UConn researchers are using a method called thin layer placement to gradually increase marsh elevation
KSI Helps Swimmer Go the Distance for Charity
KSI researchers were there for every stroke of Tuff's historic 25-mile swim along the Rhode Island coast
Helping Local Farms Face Devastating Late-Season Frost
UConn programs aim to help assess the damage and support Connecticut farms after the impact of a late-season cold snap
UConn Researchers Identify Genetic Makeup of New Strains of West Nile
This study shows the variety of strains in circulation and what mosquitoes may be carrying as we head into summer